Hard Court Statistics Overview
Richard Hawkes has found hard courts difficult, recording 6–8 across 14 matches (42.9%). The numbers point to a surface that has not consistently suited the game — a key area of opportunity on the calendar.
By format on hard — best-of-five: 5–4 (55.6%); best-of-three: 1–4 (20.0%). Significantly better in five-set matches — a strong physical profile on hard that tends to tell as matches and tournaments progress.
Best season: 1969 — 5–3 (62.5%) from 8 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the hard record continues to develop.
Richard Hawkes Hard Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969 | 5 | 3 | 62.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Hard Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974-10-21 | Loss | (81) Syd Ball | Christchurch | R32 | 6-3 6-3 |
| 1973-11-12 | Loss | (101) Mike Estep | Christchurch | R32 | 3-6 7-6 6-4 |
| 1970-04-06 | Loss | Raymond Moore | Durban | R64 | 6-1 6-1 |
| 1970-03-24 | Loss | Graham Stilwell | Johannesburg | R64 | 6-1 6-4 6-2 |
| 1970-03-24 | Win | Ralph Sender | Johannesburg | R128 | 6-1 6-3 6-4 |
| 1969-09-29 | Win | Tom Brown | Berkeley | R64 | 7-9 6-1 6-3 |
| 1969-09-29 | Loss | Jim Osborne | Berkeley | R32 | 6-0 6-3 |
| 1969-04-14 | Win | Ezzat Nemati | Durban | R32 | 1-6 3-6 6-4 6-4 6-0 |
| 1969-04-14 | Win | M. Senior | Durban | R64 | 3-6 8-6 3-6 6-0 6-2 |
| 1969-04-14 | Loss | Dick Crealy | Durban | R16 | 4-6 6-4 4-6 6-3 6-4 |
Richard Hawkes
Matches — Hard